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aggression vs enmity

enmity vs aggression

aggression and enmity both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
aggression Yes No No No
enmity Yes No No No
As nouns, enmity is a hypernym of aggression; that is, enmity is a word with a broader meaning than aggression:
  • aggression: a feeling of hostility that arouses thoughts of attack
  • enmity: the feeling of a hostile person
Other hypernyms of aggression include hostility, ill will.
aggression (noun) enmity (noun)
violent action that is hostile and usually unprovoked the feeling of a hostile person
deliberately unfriendly behavior a state of deep-seated ill-will
the act of initiating hostilities
a disposition to behave aggressively
a feeling of hostility that arouses thoughts of attack
Difference between aggression and enmity

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